Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)

Job title: Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)

About the Role

Role involves acting as MLRO/DMLRO/CO on regulated client entities of Apex Group Mauritius campus, ensuring duties as per local AML/CFT requirements. You will oversee the AML/CFT program and related activities, including monitoring, reporting, and policy alignment, while supporting regulatory inspections and maintaining governance across client entities.

What You'll Do

• Act as MLRO/DMLRO/CO on regulated client entities of Apex Group Mauritius campus and perform duties as per local regulatory requirements.

• Oversee compliance monitoring program and conduct CDD testing and transaction monitoring.

• Prepare periodic reports to the boards of client entities and present findings to the board of directors.

• Monitor remedial actions for areas of non-compliance identified during testing.

• Ensure AML/CFT policies of client entities align with local regulatory requirements and re-assess annually.

• Prepare annual business risk assessments for client entities.

• Assist in AML/CFT independent audits and regulatory inspections (offsite and onsite).

• Prepare and maintain relevant registers as required under regulation.

• Provide guidance to the team on AML/CFT queries, risk assessments, and related topics.

• Assist line manager in day-to-day activities including designing, reviewing and updating compliance reports and KPI formats.

• Assist in design and drafting of AML/CFT policies and procedures, and risk assessments where necessary; support AML/CFT training.

• Assist in training, coaching and guiding junior staff; review their work to ensure quality.

• Monitor developments in the local regulatory landscape and liaise with local authorities such as FSC/ROC/FIU; report KPIs and breaches to line manager.

• Attend AML training and ensure training logs are updated; keep timesheets and files up to date.

• Adapt to technology deployed by Apex and participate in technology-driven initiatives.

• Leadership and People Development: assist with training and supervision of subordinates, foster team spirit, monitor cost drivers, and support talent development and succession planning; act as a technical resource and collaborate with technology teams.

• What We're Looking For

• Experience or strong exposure to AML/CFT regulatory requirements, including CDD, transaction monitoring, and risk assessments.

• Ability to prepare and present reports to boards and interact with authorities (FSC/ROC/FIU).

• Capability to design, review, and draft AML/CFT policies, procedures, and training materials.

• Demonstrated leadership, people development, and collaboration with technology teams.

• Keen eye for regulatory changes and the ability to implement impact-based action plans.

• Nice to Have

• Experience in policy design and delivery of AML/CFT trainings.

• Familiarity with Mauritius AML/CFT framework and local regulatory bodies.

• Compensation & Benefits

• Not disclosed in the posting.

• Industry

• Finance